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North Klondike Highway to get facelift

Seven sections and three bridges between Carmacks and the turnoff for the Dempster Highway are getting reconstructed, resurfaced or replaced — approximately 98 kilometres of the 355 kilometre stretch. 

Here's what you need to know as carbon tax takes effect in Yukon

The Yukon government's version of the federally mandated carbon tax came into effect on Monday. Here's how it's expected to effect emissions - and people's pocketbooks - in Yukon.
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Dene artist paints celebration of Yellowknife's multicultural identity

The mural was designed to reflect Yellowknife's multicultural community, based on suggestions from the public.

Jet fuel shortage in Norman Wells disrupts flights in the Sahtu

Imperial Oil, the only fuel supplier for Norman Wells, says a recent shipment of fuel wasn't usable for commercial flights.
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Young immigrants break bannock with Dene elders in Yellowknife

Students who immigrated to Yellowknife in the past three years had the chance to spend an afternoon with elders to learn more about the culture of their new community.

Tsiigehtchic, N.W.T. votes to lift booze ban

A vote held on June 11 asked Tsiigehtchic residents if they wanted to keep their alcohol ban. According to the NWT Liquor Licensing Board, council has to have another community-wide vote with a majority in favour, in order to consider lifting the ban.

Forest fire in southwest N.W.T. prompts warning for travellers on Highway 7

The eleventh forest fire of the 2018 season is a result of a lightening strike during the high heat and dry conditions in the area

Det'on Cho cleans up contracts for Giant Mine jobs

The company, owned by the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, has been awarded the majority of job contracts for the Giant Mine remediation project to benefit their Northern partners and residents.

Debate over private cannabis sales leaves MLAs at odds with N.W.T. justice minister

Debate over allowing private retailers to sell legal recreational cannabis in smaller communities across the N.W.T. was divided between the review committee selected to review Bill 6 and the Minister of Justice.

NWT Pride will join Yellowknife's Canada Day parade for 1st time

NWT Pride is joining the Canada Day parade as part of the activities they've been holding each month leading up to their annual Pride Festival coming up in August.